White Huns

The White Huns, also called the Hephthalite Empire, were a Turkic people that formed an empire in Asia from 390 to 577. Founded by Aksunvar, the White Huns controlled territory from Kazakhstan in the north to Pakistan in the south, and from China in the east to Afghanistan in the west. By 479, the Huns conquered Sogdia and drove the Kidarites westwards, conquering the Tarim Basin in 493. The White Huns invaded the Indian Gupta Empire in the 6th century, causing more troubles for the Guptas, and eventually their collapse. However, they were driven out of India in 577 by Yasodharman and Narasimhagupta, and the White Huns were destroyed by 670, with the Gokturks taking over much of their Central Asian empire.

Rulers

 * Aksunvar (390-420)
 * Toraman Akhsunvar (420-470)
 * Toraman (496-502)
 * Mihirakula (502-530)
 * Unknown from 530 to 567